5-Letter Words With NG
- 229 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With NG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With NG 229 words
How often does NG appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 229 five-letter words containing NG. They average 8.1 points, the best is ZINGY (18 points) and 38.4% end in G.
- Total words
- 229
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 38.4% of words
Most common last letters
- g 38.4%
- s 21.4%
- e 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- oi2.2%
- ui1.7%
- ai1.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing NG
z 10i 1n 1g 2y 4
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zingy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words With NG FAQ
How many five-letter words containing NG are there?
There are 229 five-letter words containing NG in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing NG?
ZINGY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZINGS (15), AXING (13), JINGO (13).
What are some common five-letter words containing NG?
Everyday examples include YOUNG, ANGLE, ANGRY, WRONG, BRING, ALONG, RANGE, ANGEL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing NG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXING (13), JONGS (13), KYANG (13), WHANG (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.